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3 Contents Introduction What is Network Configuration Editor? Minimum requirements Installing NCE Install Network Configuration Editor Network Settings Overview Product Definitions NCE and the ETCNet2 DMX node EDMX and vports Getting Started Building Configurations Other Network commands Basic Configurations Configure an ETCNet2 DMX node Edit vport Table View menu Configure an ETCNet2 Video node RFU Port Properties Advanced Configurations Advanced Configurations Appendix A - Default vport table ETCNet2 Network Configuration Editor 1

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5 Introduction What is Network Configuration Editor? ETC s Network Configuration Editor (NCE) is a spreadsheet-style software program designed to make configuring ETCNet2 DMX and Video nodes easy. With NCE you can edit the parameters of any port on any node in an ETCNet2 system. Through an Ethernet connection, you can read the configuration of any node on the network, edit it offline, and send the configuration back to the node via the network. Note: NCE is only compatible with ETCNet2 nodes running version 2.0 node code. It does not work with ETC s older style Remote Video Interface (RVI), Remote Interface Unit (RIU) or with ETCNet2 nodes running ETCNet. If you have questions about the type of network you have, please call ETC Technical Services at the office nearest you: ETC Americas 800/ ETC Asia ETC Europe +44 (0) Minimum requirements These minimum requirements are for a personal computer running Network Configuration Editor. Pentium or compatible processor, 266MHz or better 32MB RAM Screen resolution should be set to 800X600 or greater Compatible with Windows 98, 2000, NT4 (with Service Pack 5 and later) Note: Windows 95 will require the WinSock 2 Update to run NCE. At the Microsoft website, search for Winsock 2 Update. If you have any questions contact ETC Technical Services at one of the above numbers. Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 Network Interface Card ETCNet2 Network Configuration Editor 3

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7 Installing NCE Install Network Configuration Editor To install the ETCNet2 Network Configuration Editor (NCE): 1. Insert the diskette labeled NCE Disk 1 into the floppy drive on your personal computer. 2. On your desktop, double-click My Computer. 3. Double-click 3-1/2 Floppy (A:). 4. Double-click the Setup.exe icon and follow the instructions on your screen. Two additional diskettes are included with the installation that must be installed separately from NCE. They contain the DMXNode.bin and VidNode.bin files for the ETCNet2 DMX and Video nodes.these files are self-extracting executable files that are used to update software on ETCNet2 nodes. To install the DMXNode.bin and VidNode.bin files (follow the same procedure for both diskettes): 1. Insert the diskette labeled DMXNode.bin. 2. On your desktop, double-click My Computer. 3. Double-click 3-1/2 Floppy (A:). 4. Double-click the dmx_a _r1.0.0_e3.1_t1.3.0.exe file (vid_a _r1.0.0_e3.1_t1.3.0.exe for the VidNode.bin disk). Note: You must install the.bin files in the default directory. NCE is programmed to look in the default directory and will not update nodes properly if the.bin files are not stored there. Network Settings IP addresses for ETCNet2 nodes are automatically set by NCE based on the IP address of the PC that Network Configuration Editor is installed on. Manual editing of network addresses is password protected. You also must set an IP address for any personal computer you plan to use on an ETCNet2 network. ETC recommends that the personal computer used on an ETCNet2 network is dedicated to that network so changes to network settings are kept to a minimum. Note: If the computer you wish to use is currently being used on a non- ETCNet2 network please consult your Network Administrator before changing the IP, Subnet Mask or Gateway addresses. Default Network Settings for your personal computer Prior to changing any Network settings on your personal computer please record the current settings in the following spaces below. IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway ETCNet2 Network Configuration Editor 5

8 To use your personal computer on an ETCNet2 network that does not use a network router (i.e. hub/concentrator only), ETC recommends the following default settings: IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway Note: If you have a network that does include a network router, you must set the Gateway address to that router. Each additional computer on an ETCNet2 network must have it s own IP address which must be different from any other computer on the same ETCNet2 network. Select from the following default range of IP addresses for an additional personal computer running NCE: Installing NCE

9 Change the bootp.cfg file settings In NCE version there is an additional file installed in the Windows directory that may require user intervention. If you use something other than the default IP addresses, the bootp.cfg file must be set to match the network settings on your personal computer. To change the bootp.cfg file settings: 1. Using Windows Explorer, browse to the Windows folder (default path is C:\windows or C:\winnt depending on the operating system of the machine) 2. Double-click on bootp.cfg (if it does not automatically open in Notepad, select Notepad in the Open With dialogue box). 3. Edit the bootp.cfg file so that the Gateway and the Subnet Mask match the Network Settings of your personal computer. 4. Save your changes and close Notepad. Note: If you are using default IP Addresses the bootp.cfg file will not need to be changed. ETCNet2 Network Configuration Editor 7

10 Setting the IP address on ETCNet2 Nodes When ETCNet2 nodes are shipped from the factory, they do not have a valid IP address. They must be assigned an IP address via NCE. NCE automatically sets the IP address for ETCNet2 nodes via the Network Address Server. Note: For a node with factory defaults to receive an IP address it must be powered on and connected to the network. Connect all nodes to the network prior to enabling Network Address Server. Enabling Network Address Server is a two step process, first you must connect NCE to the network, then you must enable Network Address Server. To connect NCE to the network: Open the Network menu, click Connect. To set IP addresses for ETCNet2 DMX and Video nodes: Open the Network menu, click Network Address Server Once Network Address Server is enabled, it will send IP addresses to all ETCNet2 nodes (that are currently at factory defaults) on the network. No user intervention is required during this process. On larger networks that employ a network switch or router, the Network Address Server resolves IP addresses for nodes on different network segments automatically. Note: Any programmable switch or router to be used on an ETCNet2 network must be configured prior to using ETCNet2 nodes or Network Configuration Editor. Note: To resolve IP addresses on nodes that currently have an IP address, see pp.9. 8 Installing NCE

11 What to do if a Node has an IP address but the address is not compatible with the current network address scheme. It s possible that you may want to use a node that was previously used on a different network. If the IP address for that node is not compatible with the address scheme on your network you will need to assign it a new IP address. The following procedure also resolves the IP addresses for a node in the event that it has the same IP address as another node already on the network. To assign an IP address to a node that already has an IP address: 1. Connect the node in question to the network but do not power it on. 2. In NCE, enable Network Address Server. 3. Apply power to the node. Note: Although there is a network function called Reboot Nodes, it will not do anything in this instance because the node you need to reboot has an IP Address that can not be seen with NCE. A node must be configured with a valid IP Address and properly connected to the network and NCE in order for Reboot Nodes to work. ETCNet2 Network Configuration Editor 9

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13 Overview Product Definitions ETCNet2 - ETC s Ethernet protocol suite, ETCNet2 supports IP addressing that allows the use of off-the-shelf Ethernet hubs and switches in networked systems. EDMX - Ethernet DMX. On an ETCNet2 network there are 32,767 valid EDMX addresses (from 1-32,767). vport - A vport is a sequential range of EDMX values assigned a numeric label. By default, a vport contains 512 sequential addresses (and their associated EDMX values). See Appendix A for a table of vports and their default EDMX values. System - A collection of networked or non-networked ETC devices connected via any of a variety of communication protocols for the control of a specific geographic area (i.e. Lobby, Theatre, Ballroom, etc.). A system may also refer to a specific family of controllers (Obsession system, Expression system, Unison system, etc.) It should be noted that a single network may connect several different systems. Network - A collection of ETCNet1 or ETCNet2 devices connected via Ethernet. NCE and the ETCNet2 DMX node NCE allows you to configure the DMX512 and RFU ports on the ETCNet2 DMX node. Each DMX port may be defined as either an input or an output, regardless of the sex of the physical connector. DMX Input When a port on the node is configured for Input, the node receives DMX512 from an external source and outputs EDMX to the ETCNet2 network. DMX Output When a port is configured for Output, the node receives EDMX channels from the ETCNet2 network and outputs DMX512 to a DMX512 device. EDMX and vports A vport s group of addresses can be assigned (sequentially) anywhere in the range of 32,767 addresses allowed on an ETCNet2 network. There are 64 default vports on an ETCNet2 network. A vport can be assigned to any DMX input or DMX output port on an ETCNet2 network. Any DMX port may be mapped to specific addresses in the EDMX universe of 32,767 values. This is accomplished in one of two ways. ETCNet2 Network Configuration Editor 11

14 1. Editing EDMX numbers When you have a device inputting DMX512 onto a ETCNet2 network you will typically have at least two ETCNet2 DMX nodes. One will generally serve as a DMX512 input and the other as a DMX512 output device. Match the EDMX Start values for each port on both nodes so that they communicate the correct values. Editing EDMX numbers is the most flexible manner of numbering but can make for a lot of bookkeeping due to the large numbers involved. ETCNet2 DMX Node DMX Input port DMX cable Express Console EDMX values EDMX Universe 1 ETCNet2 DMX Node DMX Output port DMX cable SR48 32, Using vports vports are virtual ports used by NCE that have nothing to do with the physical ports found on a DMX node. A vport is a range of EDMX values assigned a numeric label. Once your vports are set up, you can assign them to physical ports without having to edit EDMX addresses. There are 32,767 addresses in the EDMX universe. A vport is a collection of up to 512 sequential addresses that can be placed anywhere within that range. Each of the 512 addresses in a vport has an EDMX value associated with it. In a default configuration, vport 1 = EDMX addresses 1-512, vport 2 = EDMX addresses and so on. Note: NCE defaults to 64 vports. Additional vports can be created and will start with vport Overview

15 Getting Started There are two approaches to creating a configuration in Network Configuration Editor. The first is to create a configuration for each node from scratch and then download the configuration to the nodes. A second, easier approach is to install your network with all of the nodes and then use the Get Unbound Nodes command in NCE. Building Configurations To use the Get Unbound Nodes command you must have all nodes installed on the network and also have your personal computer properly configured. Once your nodes are installed and your personal computer s IP address is set, you re ready to begin building a configuration. Connect to the network Once you ve opened NCE you must first connect your PC to the network. To connect your PC to the network: On the Network menu, click Connect. Note: The status bar along the bottom of the window shows information about devices on the network and whether or not your PC is connected. On the status bar: Nodes = the number of nodes in the configuration. Nodes Online = the number of nodes on the network. Network Online = pc is connected to the network. Network Offline = pc is not connected to the network. Status Bar Get Unbound Nodes Build a new configuration file from nodes already on the network by using the Get Unbound Nodes command. When you start with a blank configuration, this command will add any nodes on the network to your configuration as new nodes. You must be connected to the network to get a configuration file from a node. To get the configuration files from unbound nodes: On the Network menu, click Get Unbound Nodes. Once the unbound nodes appear in your configuration file, proceed with editing parameters of the nodes. When the configuration is complete, download the configuration to the nodes to complete the process. ETCNet2 Network Configuration Editor 13

16 Other Network commands Binding Nodes If you ve created the configuration offline you must bind the nodes in your configuration file to the physical nodes on the network. When planning your network, keep track of the MAC address s of your nodes. Use the MAC address to identify your nodes when working in the Bind Nodes display. To bind configuration file nodes to physical nodes: 1. On the Network menu, click Bind. 2. In the Bind Nodes display, click a node in the Configuration File Nodes window and the corresponding node in the Network Nodes window, click Bind. Send a Configuration to a Node Use the Send Config to Nodes command to update a node on the network with a configuration from your pc. Configuration file nodes must be bound to network nodes before sending a configuration to a node. On the Network menu, click Send Config to Nodes. Note: To send a config to a specific node, highlight the node (or nodes) and follow the same procedure. Read a Configuration from a Node Use the Get Config from Nodes command to update an existing configuration file. Configuration file nodes must be bound to network nodes to be able to get a configuration from a node. To get the configuration from a node: On the Network menu, click Get Config from Nodes. Note: To get a config from a specific node, highlight the node (or nodes) and follow the same procedure. 14 Getting Started

17 Discover Nodes The Discover Nodes feature sets any ETCNet2 node running in ETCNet1 mode into ETCNet2 mode (i.e. a node previously connected to an Expression console). Note: Discover Nodes does not allow ETCNet1 devices (ETCNet Remote Interface Unit or ETCNet Remote Video Interface) to operate in ETCNet2 mode. To set all nodes on the network in ETCNet1 mode to ETCNet2 mode: On the Network menu, click Discover Nodes. Reboot Nodes The Reboot Nodes feature is used in the event that you want to reboot your nodes remotely. To reboot all nodes: On the Network menu, click Reboot Nodes. Note: To reboot a specific node, highlight the node (or nodes) and follow the same procedure. Update Node Software To update node software you must first enable Network Address Server. Once Network Address Server is enabled you can update node software. To update Software in all Nodes: On the Network menu, click Network Address Server. On the Network menu, click Update Node Software. Note: To update software for a specific node, highlight the node (or nodes) and follow the same procedure. Note: To update node software via NCE you must have the upgrade itself installed on your hard drive. Software upgrades are distributed separately from NCE and by default are installed in the C:\etc\nodesbin directory. When you run Update Node Software, NCE looks in this directory for a new version of node software. Network Address Server Enable the Network Address Server to download new software to an ETCNet2 node or to dynamically assign IP addresses to new nodes. To enable Network Address Server: On the Network menu, click Network Address Server. ETCNet2 Network Configuration Editor 15

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19 Basic Configurations NCE is designed to make configuring an ETCNet2 node easy. To meet the needs of all types of networks, NCE provides both basic and advanced levels of programming for all types of nodes. NCE supports four types of ETCNet2 nodes: 1. DMX Node 2. DMX Node without RFU 3. Video Node 4. DMX Node two port Note: Fields that are greyed out are not editable based on selected parameters. Configure an ETCNet2 DMX node To configure an ETCNet2 DMX node you must first add a node to your configuration or get unbound nodes from the network. To add a node to a configuration: Open the Insert menu and click DMX Node. The default view shows Node Properties and DMX Port Properties. The screen shot below is the left side of the screen and shows Node Properties, which has two editable text fields, the Node Name and Comment fields. Text entered in the Name field is stored in the node and will appear each time that node is bound to NCE, but text entered in the Comment field is only stored in NCE, not in the node. To edit Node Name: Double-click in the Name field to place a cursor in the field then type the name you wish to assign to the node. The right side of the display shows DMX Port Properties. ETCNet2 Network Configuration Editor 17

20 DMX Node Two Port You can name the node and the ports of a 2 port DMX node in NCE and have those names appear on the LCD screen of the 2 port node. To name the node and or ports of the DMX Node 2 port: In the Name field, type the name of the node, the name of port 1 and the name of port 2 with each of them separated by a colon :. For example node1:port1:port2. There is an additional (fourth) field that can be used to determine the state of the LCD backlight on the node. Valid values are ON or OFF. The syntax to enable the backlight is: node1:port1:port2:on. Note: if nothing is entered in the Name field, the IP address of the node will appear on the LCD screen. Port Enabled DMX Port Properties The Port column displays the DMX512 port number on your ETCNet2 DMX node. Check the box in the Enabled column to activate a DMX port. Input Output Click on Input Output to designate your port as either an input or an output. If a port is designated as Input, the Output Port Properties will be greyed out for that port. DMX Input Port Properties When a port on the ETCNet2 DMX node is configured as Input, the port receives DMX512 from an external source, such as a console, and outputs EDMX onto the ETCNet2 network. To view the properties of a DMX input port: On the View menu, select DMX Inputs. DMX Start EDMX Start The number entered in the DMX Start column is the first DMX channel that the DMX Input port listens to. The number entered in the EDMX Start column is the first EDMX value output to the network. Valid numbers range from 1-32,767. EDMX Channels Enter a number between in the EDMX Channels column to designate the number of EDMX channels you want to input. An EDMX port defaults to 512 channels. Note: if there are fewer than 512 DMX channels being input, the number of EDMX channels will be reduced accordingly. EDMX End DD The EDMX End column will change to reflect the last EDMX channel used on the Input port. Changing the DMX Start, DMX Channels, or EDMX Start columns will cause the EDMX End column to increment or decrement accordingly. A checkmark in the DD column indicates that Dimmer Doubling is enabled. When Dimmer Doubling is enabled the number of EDMX channels for a port is divided into two ranges of 256 channels. 18 Basic Configurations

21 DD EDMX EDXM Start The DD EDMX Start address column displays the start address of the B channels on a Dimmer Doubled port. DD EDMX End HLL HLL Time vport The DD EDMX End address column displays the end address of the B channels on a Dimmer Doubled port. HLL is an abbreviation for Hold Last Look (Forever). If an ETCNet2 DMX node input port loses the EDMX stream from its source, the node will continue to play the last look for an infinite amount of time when the HLL box is checked. HLL Time is also used in the event of a loss of EDMX input. If the HLL box is not checked, the node will check to see if an HLL Time is set. If a time is set, then the node will hold the last look for the amount of time specified. Time is displayed in seconds. Enter a number from 1-64 in the vport column to use a default set of 512 EDMX channels. When you specify a vport, NCE displays the default EDMX start address and EDMX end address for that vport. A table of vports and their default values is located in Appendix A of this manual. Note: When you assign a vport, the DMX Start address defaults to 1. Changing the DMX Start address to a number other than 1 will clear the vport selection. Port Priority Use a Port Priority setting to determine which ports have control of any EDMX channels. A valid Port Priority is numbered from 1-20, 1 is the highest priority and 20 is the lowest. Port Priorities are used to establish the relative priority or importance of a DMX port based on levels from 1-20 (1 having highest priority, 20 having lowest). When an EDMX channel is patched to more than one DMX input port, Port Priority determines which DMX port controls that channel. As a rule, DMX Ports with higher priority levels take control of EDMX channels from ports with lower priority levels. Note: A port will only take control of EDMX values when valid DMX is coming into the port Line Termination Line Termination is a property of input ports but can only be enabled in the Node Details screen. To enable Line Termination: on the View menu select Node Details. DMX Output Port Properties When a port on the ETCNet2 DMX node is configured as Output, the Node can recieve EDMX from the network and output DMX512 to other DMX512 compliant devices. To view the properties of a DMX output port: On the View menu, select DMX Outputs. EDMX Start The number in the EDMX Start column displays the first EDMX address assigned to a port. Valid numbers range from 1-32,767. ETCNet2 Network Configuration Editor 19

22 EDMX Channels The number in the EDMX Channels column, enter the number of EDMX channels you want assigned to that port. A maximum of 512 EDMX channels can be assigned to a port. EDMX End DD The EDMX End column is for display only and shows the last EDMX address assigned to a port. A checkmark in the DD column indicates that Dimmer Doubling is enabled. When Dimmer Doubling is enabled the number of EDMX channels for a port is divided into two ranges of 256 channels. DD EDMX EDXM Start The DD EDMX Start address column displays the start address of the B channels on a Dimmer Doubled port. DD EDMX End vport Port Speed HLL HLL Time The DD EDMX End address column displays the end address of the B channels on a Dimmer Doubled port. Enter a number from 1-64 in the vport column. Each vport has a default set of 512 EDMX channels. When you specify a vport, NCE displays the EDMX start address and EDMX end address for that vport. A table of vports and their default values is located in Appendix A of this manual. Port Speed is a property of DMX output ports but it can only be accessed via the Node Details screen. To change Port Speed: on the View menu select Node Details. Under Port Speed select from Max, Fast, Medium, Slow. Refresh rate is (average): Max = 42Hz, Fast = 39Hz, Medium, = 35Hz, Slow = 30Hz. HLL is an abbreviation for Hold Last Look (Forever). If an ETCNet2 DMX node output port loses the EDMX stream from its source, the node will continue to play the last look for an infinite amount of time when the HLL box is checked. HLL Time is also used in the event of a loss of EDMX input. If the HLL box is not checked, the node will check to see if an HLL Time is set. If a time is set, then the node will hold the last look for the amount of time specified. Time is displayed in seconds. Data Loss Fade Enabled Data Loss Fade Time Data Loss Port Disable When HLL is disabled, check the Data Loss Fade Enabled box to set a fade time a DMX port so that if it does lose EDMX the port will fade out. The Data Loss Fade Time is the amount of time that it takes for a port to fade from the last known level to a level of zero if EDMX has been lost. The Data Loss Port Disable box allows you to determine the state of a DMX output port in the event that EDMX input is lost. When this box is checked, and there is a loss of EDMX input, the DMX output port is disabled. When this box is not checked, and EDMX input is lost, the DMX output port goes to zero and continues to output zeros on the DMX line until EDMX input is reestablished. 20 Basic Configurations

23 Edit vport Table To edit vports: On the Edit menu, click Edit vports. EDMX values The default vport table shows the list of vport ID numbers in the left-hand column. To change the EDMX Start and EDMX Channels for a vport, click in a text box in one of these columns and enter a new value. Note: If a DMX port (Input or Output) is assigned to that vport, the EDMX values will be updated in the configuration when the vport is updated. Dimmer Doubling Dimmer doubling can be enabled in the vport menu. A checkmark in the DD column indicates that Dimmer Doubling is enabled. When Dimmer Doubling is enabled the number of EDMX channels for a port is divided into two ranges of 256 channels. The DD EDMX Start address column displays the start address of the B channels on a Dimmer Doubled port. The DD EDMX End address column displays the end address of the B channels on a Dimmer Doubled port. View menu There are a number of viewing options available that can be used to get specific information about your ETCNet2 nodes. View DMX Nodes To get information on DMX nodes, select View DMX Nodes. To view DMX nodes: Open the View menu, click DMX Nodes. View Video Nodes To get information about Video nodes, select View Video Nodes. To view Video nodes: Open the View menu, click Video Nodes. View vports To see what vports are used on any current input or output port, select View vports. To view vports: Open the View menu, click vports. ETCNet2 Network Configuration Editor 21

24 View DMX Inputs To check settings for all of the DMX Input ports in your configuration, select View DMX Inputs. To view DMX Inputs: Open the View menu, click DMX Inputs. View DMX Outputs To check settings for all of the DMX Output ports in your configuration, select View DMX Outputs. To view DMX Outputs: Open the View menu, click DMX Outputs. View Video Ports To check settings for all of the Video ports in your configuration, select View Video Ports. To view Video Ports: Open the View menu, click Video Ports. View RFU Ports To check settings for any RFU ports in your configuration, select View RFU Ports. To view RFU Ports: Open the View menu, click RFU Ports. View Node Addresses There are many different types of network addresses used to define a node and its functions in an ETCNet2 network. These addresses are automatically set by NCE and do not require additional configuration by the user. To see Node addresses: On the View menu, click Node Addresses. View Node Details The Node Details window is an expanded view of every parameter of the ETCNet2 nodes in your configuration. These parameters are primarily used by ETC personnel for diagnostics and troubleshooting. To see all available parameters of your nodes: On the View menu, click Node Details. 22 Basic Configurations

25 Configure an ETCNet2 Video node To configure an ETCNet2 Video node you must first add a node to your configuration. To add a node to a configuration: On the menu bar, click Insert and click Video Node. The ETCNet2 Video node is used to provide remote displays of your control system. There are three properties of a video node that can be edited by the user. Video Port Properties System ID The System ID is used in networks where there is more than one Obsession II console. Use the System ID to identify which Obsession console your video node is connected to. Display Number Select CRT 1-CRT 8 to identify which video ports on the Obsession II console you want the ETCNet2 video node to mimic. Locked Monitor Display CRT 1 User one - CRT 1 - console CRT 2 User one - CRT 2 - console CRT 3 User one - expanded channel display 1 CRT 4 User one - expanded channel display 2 CRT 5 User two - CRT 1 - console CRT 6 User two - CRT 2 - console CRT 7 User two - expanded channel display 1 CRT 8 User two - expanded channel display 2 Enable the Lock feature to lock the properties of a video port so that they can only be changed by Network Configuration Editor. Note: In version of NCE you must either lock both video ports or neither of the video ports. This is due to the fact that currently an Obsession processor and NCE treat video ports slightly differently. PC Keyboard Port Properties If a keyboard is connected to a video node you can also set a System ID for the keyboard. The System ID is used in networks where there is more than one Obsession II console. Use the System ID to identify which Obsession console your keyboard is connected to. ETCNet2 Network Configuration Editor 23

26 RFU Port Properties ETCNet2 DMX and Video Nodes also support a Remote Focus Unit (RFU). There is one property that may be set for an RFU, System ID. To view the RFU port properties of a video or DMX node: On the View menu, click RFU Ports. System ID The System ID is used in networks where there is more than one Obsession II console. Use the System ID to identify which Obsession console your RFU port is connected to. 24 Basic Configurations

27 Advanced Configurations Creating a DMX Offset Network Configuration Editor also makes it easy to configure large networks with multiple nodes and with more than one console controlling the same dimmer rack. For example, two consoles can send DMX512 levels to a single dimmer rack and share certain dimmers by programming offset EDMX addresses in Network Configuration Editor. In the following diagram there are two consoles controlling a single rack. ETCNet2 DMX Node DMX Input Ports 1 Express Console Input Port DMX Cable Sensor SR48 Insight 3 Console Input Port ETCNet2 DMX Node DMX Output port DMX Cables EDMX values EDMX Universe 32,767 In this configuration, the Express console sends DMX512 to Input port 1 on the ETCNet2 DMX Node and the Insight 3 console sends DMX512 to Input port 2. A second ETCNet2 DMX Node is located in the dimmer room with port 1 configured as Output. The parameters for DMX Input port 1 are: DMX Start = 1 EDMX Start = 1001 EDMX Channels = 24 Continued on next page ETCNet2 Network Configuration Editor 25

28 The parameters for DMX Input port 2 are: DMX Start = 1 EDMX Start = 1025 EDMX Channels = 72 The parameters for DMX Output port 1 are: EDMX Start = 1001 EDMX Channels = 96 Note: Certain fields in the above screen shots are minimized so that the graphics will fit on the printed page. 26 Advanced Configurations

29 Appendix A - Default vport table Use the default vport table is for reference when working with NCE. vport EDMX# vport EDMX# vport EDMX# vport EDMX# ,193-8, ,385-16, ,577-25, , ,705-9, ,897-17, ,089-25, ,025-1, ,217-9, ,409-17, ,601-26, ,537-2, ,729-10, ,921-18, ,113-26, ,049-2, ,241-10, ,433-18, ,625-27, ,561-3, ,753-11, ,945-19, ,137-27, ,073-3, ,265-11, ,457-19, ,649-28, ,585-4, ,777-12, ,969-20, ,161-28, ,097-4, ,289-12, ,481-20, ,673-29, ,609-5, ,801-13, ,993-21, ,185-29, ,121-5, ,313-13, ,505-22, , ,633-6, ,825-14, ,017-22, ,209-30, ,145-6, ,337-14, ,529-23, ,721-31, ,657-7, ,849-15, ,041-23, ,233-31, ,169-7, ,361-15, ,553-24, ,745-32, ,681-8, ,873-16, ,065-24, ,257-32,767 ETCNet2 Network Configuration Editor 27

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32 Electronic Theatre Controls North America 3030 Laura Lane Middleton, Wisconsin 53562, USA Tel: (+1) Fax: (+1) Europe 5 Victoria Industrial Estate, Victoria Road London W3 6UU, England Tel: (+44) Fax: (+44) Asia Room , Tower III, Enterprise Square, 9 Sheung Yuet Road Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong Tel: (+852) Fax: (+852) Web mail@etcconnect.com Copyright 2002 Specifications subject to change 4103M1005 Rev A Released 1/02